Drew Weatherford — Founding Partner · Weatherford Capital

Drew Weatherford — Founding Partner · Weatherford Capital · Tampa, Florida, United States.

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About

Founding Partner at Weatherford Capital, a Tampa-based private equity firm managing over $1 billion in assets under management. The firm partners with founders and management teams across institutionally complex and regulated sectors, investing flexibly across growth equity, structured equity, and recapitalizations. I lead the firm’s sports investing strategy across youth, collegiate, and professional athletics, with investments including IMG Academy, Curve Sports, the United Soccer League (USL), the Tampa Bay Rays, and the Tampa Bay Rowdies. I am also a co-founder of Collegiate Athletic Solutions (CAS), a committed-capital platform focused on the collegiate ecosystem. I earned my MBA from the Kellogg School of Management. I played quarterback at Florida State University, where I later served on the Board of Trustees.

Experience

Founding PartnerCurrent
Weatherford Capital · Greater Tampa Bay Area
Jan 2015 – Present
Weatherford Capital is a private investment firm with over $1 billion in assets under management. Founded in 2015, the Firm aspires to partner with visionary founders and leaders to build enduring companies critical to the long-term growth of the economy, spanning technology, financial services, business services, sports, and public-sector markets. Through a relationship-driven approach rooted in long-term stewardship of capital and deep experience in public-private partnerships, Weatherford Capital seeks to empower organizations to create lasting value in sectors where regulation, governance, and public engagement shape how businesses and consumers operate.
Chairman of the Board
CURVE Sports · North America
Jan 2026 – Present
Youth baseball today is more competitive, complex, and demanding than ever.Families invest significant time, energy, and resources, yet the journey can often feel fragmented and unclear.CURVE Sports exists to bring clarity, connection, and confidence to that journey. CURVE Sports is a baseball-first platform that brings together clubs, player development, trusted data, and family benefits into one connected ecosystem— designed for the long-term development of players, not shortcut.